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Sheridan What is a Sheridan? Really
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They were mighty fine American rifles. I had a Blue streak from the late 70's and a Silver streak I bought at the plant in Racine in the early 90's.
Both had Williams peep sights. I got very good with those rifles. Dropped running rabbits more than once.
Unfortunately, I bought into the Beeman "fine German craftsmanship" spiel and never admitted to myself that the Sheridan's were far more effective in my hands than the jolty Deutsch springers. Yes, the arrogance and stupidity of youth.
The Sheridan's worked flawlessly, and were very effective for their purpose of pesting, hunting, and targeting. They were all I ever really needed in an airgun.
Foolishly, sold them both in the early 2000's.
Both had Williams peep sights. I got very good with those rifles. Dropped running rabbits more than once.
Unfortunately, I bought into the Beeman "fine German craftsmanship" spiel and never admitted to myself that the Sheridan's were far more effective in my hands than the jolty Deutsch springers. Yes, the arrogance and stupidity of youth.
The Sheridan's worked flawlessly, and were very effective for their purpose of pesting, hunting, and targeting. They were all I ever really needed in an airgun.
Foolishly, sold them both in the early 2000's.
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We've taken pretty much the same path. I started off with vintage Sheridan's, then on to vintage Benjamin's. From there, Walther's & Diana's, and back to where it all began. In hindsight, the vintage Sheridan meets all my needs; extremely accurate right out of the box, great for small game, excellent quality, and as good as it gets for a American made vintage airgun icon.
Here's what a Model C is capable of on a good day...
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Also, those 5mm Sheridan slugs were much harder than typical lead pellets. Passing thru steel garbage cans was no problem.
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It doesn't much matter because they're all that accurate...but here your go.
Scout mount used w/a 2x20 swift.
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